Author: Brila

The United States might not be participating in the World Cup, but it pulled off a historic victory in Russia all the same by returning the World Cup to North America. In a long-anticipated vote on Wednesday, the joint bid of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada defeated Morocco, its only challenger, as more than 200 national soccer federations cast their ballots to cap FIFA’s annual Congress. The tournament will be the first World Cup in the United States since 1994, and bid organizers frequently highlighted the importance of hosting the tournament as a way to mark and push on…

The Spanish Football authority has announced the immediate Sacking of Coach Julen Lopetegui. Spanish Football Association president, Luis Rubiales, was supposed to be at Fifa’s congress in Moscow on Wednesday but flew to Spain’s training base late on Tuesday night to deal with the matter. “We have decided to fire the national coach. What we have achieved in getting here is due in great part to him, and we must thank him and wish him luck. The Spanish national team is the team of all the Spaniards. We only found out just five minutes before that he was leaving for…

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has fired the first shots ahead Nigeria’s clash against Croatia at the FIFA 2018 World Cup, warning his opposite number, Zlatko Dalić, that “big stars” alone don’t win matches.

Croatia boasts some of Europe’s and indeed the world’s best midfielders going into the world cup, but ex Nigeria international Friday Elahor is not impressed and insists they’re beatable.

Despite the less than impressive build up to the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the recent warm-up games, Nigeria will be the surprise package at the tournament according to former international Friday Elahor.

AS Roma have signed Justin Kluivert, son of former Barcelona player Patrick, from Ajax for a 20 million euro fee.

Wilfred Ndidi will be playing at the world cup with extra motivation when he suits up for the Super Eagles as the midfielder could wear special boots dedicated to his girlfriend, Chidinma.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been rated as “team with best traveling uniform” in Russia by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), few days before the commencement of the World Cup. The rating comes days after a world fashion magazine GQ rated Nigerian Super Eagles jersey as the best for the 2018 World Cup. NAN

Real Madrid have confirmed Spain boss Julen Lopetegui as their new manager. Los Blancos have been on the lookout for a new boss since Zinedine Zidane’s sudden decision to quit after the Champions League final. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with the Bernabeu post but they have agreed on a deal with Lopetegui. He has agreed to a three-year deal with the European champions and will officially take charge after the World Cup in Russia. Lopetegui spent time at Real Madrid as a youngster but only managed just one senior appearance for the club. More follows…

Former Heavyweight Champion, David Haye has decided to call it quit from boxing a month after his second defeat by Tony Bellew. Haye, 37, was a two-weight ruler of the world after dominating both the cruiserweight and heavyweight scene at the peak of his powers. But after failing to beat Bellew in their May 5 rematch, the lovable Londoner has finally confirmed he is walking away. “My 16-year, 32-fight professional career was one of two halves,” he said. “In the first eight years, everything ran smoothly. I had 25 fights and became the first ever British boxer to unify the…